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[PEE G SEVILLE* S TEL. CO., BEUXEE's AGENTS.] Bluff, Friday.
The s.B. Claud Hamilton, Clarke, commander, arrived at the heads from Melbourne at 4 o'clock this afternoon. She left at 2 p.m. on the 7th. She brings 19 chief and 41 steerage passengers, 400 tons cargo, and 11 horses for all ports. Sails for Dunedin to-morrow night.
Passenger list — Messrs Hallenstein, Woolf,Rev Mr Jones, Saunders, Douglas, John, Gallagher, Johnston, Watson, Mrs Maxwell and infant, Master Maxwell, Miss Lawson, Mrs Ballard infant and two servants, Miss Susan Ballard, Miss Jane Ballard, Master Ballard, Miss Deuny, Mr Phillips, Mr Liddle, and 41 steerage.
Melbourne, Oct. 7
Result of the intercolonial conference. Two postal lines, Suez and San Francisco, £123,000, distributed between Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia, Queensland, Tasmania, pro rata to population. New Zealand allowed to join in agreement. Her quota would be £16,000. Provide own branch service. Mails to be fortnightly.
A fracas occurred " Under the Verandah " between Vowel and Spargo, mining speculators. From argument they came to blows. The former was hurt internally by a fall, and is since dead.
Rosenevax, a pawnbroker, levanted to Fiji. His creditors and other dupes subscribed, and sent the steamer Balclutha to intercept and fetch him back.
The murder of Ann Mariote is reported, but probably it is a case of suicide or a death resulting from a fit.
Sydney, Oct. 6. Valuable tin ore is being obtained from Invertell mines.
The Goulburn Meat Preserving Co. have decided to suspend operations for the present.
Sales of Tookey's have been made at £37 10s.
Adelaide, October 6,
Bishop Sbiell has excommunicated Sister Mary, Lady Superior, and Sister Saint Joseph. The reason is not given. Wheat, 4s 7£d. Market quiet.
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Wellington Independent, Volume XXVI, Issue 3319, 14 October 1871, Page 2
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